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No. 687,436. Patented Nov. 26, l90l. A. H. REVELL.

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SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent N 0. 687,436, dated November 26, 1901.

Application filed July 30, 1898. Serial No. 687,332. (No model-l To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, ALEXANDER I-I. RnvnLL, of Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented a certain new and usefulImprovementin Beds, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to beds, and has for its object to provide a double bed which shall be more comfortable in use than such beds as ordinarily constructed, while at the same time no increase in the amount of space required will be necessitated.

In double beds as ordinarily constructed it has been found that when the bed is used by two occupants of unequal weight the bed is un equally depressed and rendered uncomfortable for the occupants on that account. It is also frequently the case that in modern apartment-houses as now constructed the restricted space renders it impossible to obviate the difficulty pointed out by the use of two separate beds, the bedrooms being usually too small to furnish sufficient space for them.

It is the object of my invention to overcome these difficulties and provide a double bed which while occupying only the amount of space required for an ordinary bed will have all the advantages of two separate single beds.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is aplan view of abed embodying my invention, the upholstering being removed. Fig. 2 is a similar view of the completed bed. Fig. 3 is a transverse vertical sectional view taken on the line 3 3 of Fig. 2 and on an enlarged scale; and Fig. 4: is a view similar to Fig. 3, illustrating a modification.

In the said drawings, 10 indicates the bedbottom or rigid frame, which in the particular form of bed shown in Figs. 1, 2, and 3 is composed of vertical pieces 11 at the sides and ends of the bed, and transverse slats 12 cross the bottom of the frame at suitable intervals. From the vertical pieces 11 there extend outward laterally in a horizontal direction pieces 13. Within the box-like bottom or frame thus formed are mounted the bed-springs let, which are of any approved form and which are tied or stayed in the manner indicated in Fig. 1 of the drawings or in any other suitable manner. The outer rows of springs 14: rest upon the horizontal pieces '13, as shown in Fig. 3. Upon the top of these springs rests the bed proper or cushion 15, which is stuffed or upholstered in any approved manner, but which is made on two separate and independent sections extending longitudinally of the bed, the line of division between them being central.

The edges of the bed proper are stiffened by means of strips of ratan or other suitable material, as indicated at 16, and the two independent sections of the bed proper are each covered with a suitable covering 17, of ticking or other cloth. These two sections of covering 17 are extended downward between the twosections of the bed to the bottom of the frame or to a suitable brace 18, extending longitudinally thereof at the center, and serve to prevent the edges of the two sections or the springs adjacentthereto from coming into contact with each other, and thus affecting the independence of operation of the two sections.

It will be seen that a bed constructed in the manner just described comprises in a single rigid frame of the size of an ordinary double bed two independent bed-sections which will accommodate two persons of widely-varying weightwithout the depression of one section of the bed in any way affecting the other section or the comfort of the person occupying it. The bed takes up much less room than two single beds of sufficient width to comfortably accommodate the users thereof and is thus adapted for use in localities where space is restricted.

Obviously the details of the construction just described may be varied without departing from the principle of my invention. In illustration of this I have shown in Fig. t a modified construction in which the horizontal pieces 13 are omitted and the frame or bedbottom is equal in its external dimensions to those of the bed proper. Moreover, in this figure of the drawings I have illustrated the frame or bed-bottom as being made in two sections divided in a central longitudinal line and hinged together, as indicated at 19. In this structure of course the frame or bed-bottom is rigid when in use or when in place in the bedstead, the hinged structure being adapted for the purpose of enabling the bed to be folded, so as to occupy less space in transportation. In view of these and other obvious modifications I do not wish to be understood as limiting myself strictly to the precise details hereinbefore described, and shown in the drawings.

I am aware that heretoforeit has been proposed to employa specially-constructed bedstead having transverse rails or ways upon which are mounted two separate bed-bottoms or mattress-supports slidably mounted on said rails, so as to be capable of being moved toward and from each other and each carrying a separate mattress. I am also aware that it has been proposed to employ a specially-constructed bedstead the bottom of which comprises two. separate parts or frames each adapted to receive a mattress and united to a common head-frame and foot-frame. In each of these constructions, however, there is necessarily comprised a specially constructed bedstead, whereas a bed constructed in accordance with my invention is adapted for use in the ordinary bedstead without any changes or modifications in the bedstead or the necessity of any special appliances for supporting the bed in the bedstead. I am also aware that it has been proposed to construct a bed or bed-bottom in a plurality of transversely-extending sections hinged together so as to fold into acom paratively small compass; but in this construction each section is used in common by the two occupants of the bed, so that the objections avoided by my improved construction are in no way obviated by such transverse division of the bed-bottom.

I claim-- 1. A bed comprising a rigid box or tray like frame composed of. inclosing sides and transverse bottom slats, said frame being divided longitudinally to afford similar sections foldable back to back and hinges conhecting said sections, and the whole being adapted to fitand to be supported by its ends upon an ordinary bedstead, and two independent bed-sections mounted within said frame and extending longitudinally therein, each of said sections comprising a series of spiral springs secured at their lower ends to said bottom slats, a mattress for each section, and a covering for each mattress ex tending downwardly over the adjacent sides of and between said sections, and the said sections being wholly disconnected at their adjacent sides whereby they are rendered capable of independent action while mounted upon a frame common to both, substantially as described.

ALEXANDER I-I. REVELL. Witnesses:

FREDERICK O. GooDWIN, IRVINE MILLER. 

